Hadong and Gurye

  Countryside charms and nature's beauty await along the banks of the Seomjingang River   Gazing southeast, the sun rises slowly but surely over the horizon. The Seomjingang River’s pristine waters reflect the morning light…

Old Is New Again

Young entrepreneurs use old buildings to give Seoul new life   “Dull, inert cities, it is true, do contain the seeds of their own destruction and little else. But lively, diverse, intense cities contain the seeds of their own regeneration,…
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Children’s Grand Park

  [box_dark]Children’s Grand Park | 어린이대공원[/box_dark] If you want to keep your children busy in the family-oriented month of May without venturing out too far, Seoul Children’s Grand Park can be your answer.…
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Seongbuk-dong

  [box_dark]Seongbuk-dong | 성북동 [/box_dark] The Seongbuk-dong neighborhood has hidden treasures and cultural attractions. Gansong Art Museum is host to a splendid art collection. Commonly referred to as the nation’s treasure-house,…
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Mt. Gwanaksan

  [box_dark]Mt. Gwanaksan | 관악산[/box_dark] Mt. Gwanaksan, which forms Seoul’s southern border, is famous for its spectacular scenery of rugged peaks and luscious valleys. Its diversity of walking trails offers hikers dynamic…
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Gangnam City Tour Bus

  [box_dark]Gangnam City Tour Bus | 외국인 강남시티투어버스[/box_dark]   A new tour bus route that circles around major attractions in Gangnam will kick into service beginning May 1. Run by the Gangnam-gu Office,…
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Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual

  [box_dark]Jongmyo Royal Shrine Ritual | 종묘대제[/box_dark]   A reenactment of the memorial ceremony for the kings and queens of the Joseon Dynasty will take place May 5 at Jongmyo Royal Shrine. According to Confucian…
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Mokdong Baseball Stadium

  [box_dark]Mokdong Baseball Stadium | 목동야구장[/box_dark]   Mokdong Baseball Stadium, built in the late 1980s, plays host to the Nexen Heroes. The midsize ball park, which holds around 16,000 people, is like a…
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Seoul Forest

  [box_dark]Seoul Forest | 서울숲[/box_dark]   Seoul Forest is a massive park dotted with over 400,000 trees and 100 different animals. The public establishment is divided into five areas: Cultural Art Park, Ecological…
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Seoul Museum

[box_dark] Seoul Museum | 서울미술관[/box_dark]   Seoul Museum is noted for its extraordinary collection of Korean modern art, including Bull, an oil painting masterpiece created by Lee Jung-seob. In addition, the museum…
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Korean Folk Village

  [box_dark]Korean Folk Village | 한국민속촌[/box_dark]   The Korean Folk Village features reproductions of life in the late Joseon period. Set on an expansive 243-acre site, the village showcases the cultures and…